Descent

playing gameboy on the car ride home kinda vibes ya kno

cold day in 2006

Attention: it's officially time to switch from a hoodie to a heavy coat. The sunglasses and flip flops remain in storage and all of the autumn leaves have fallen, for it is time for fireside conversations, buckets of hot coffee, and much-needed hibernation. It is time for Essentials Winter 2025. The world may be cooling down, but if you press play, your speakers will start warming up.

Our long-running seasonal series provides end-of-the-year chill with its Winter edition, continuing the tradition we kicked off all the way back in 2016. Shout-out to the real ones who have been with us since the beginning. Say farewell to Fall’s golden glow, and welcome the cozy stillness of Winter, a season made for blankets, deep thoughts, and deeper bass lines.

Let this new compilation be your space heater: 28 instrumental tracks crafted by 37 producers from around the globe. From frostbitten lo-fi loops to jazzy slow-burns and head-nodding vibes. Everything you need to soundtrack the coldest months on this planet. Whether you're journaling by candlelight (analog vibes!), watching snow fall from the window (chill, bro), or just letting your mind wander in the quiet, these beats were made to keep you company.

So settle in and start working on those New Year's resolutions. It'll be 2026 in no time.

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Fireplace

“Breath of the Strings — After Midnight” is an intimate late-night jazz journey told through the voice of an upright bass. Every track is a story whispered after the world has gone quiet — warm rooms, soft lamps, empty glasses, and emotions you can only admit when the night is listening.

Led by deep, expressive upright-bass lines and supported by soft Rhodes piano, brushed drums, and gentle sax, this album feels like stepping into a tiny jazz club long after closing time. It’s emotional, comforting, nostalgic, and cinematic — the kind of music that lets your heart breathe again.

Created for Sunny Bear Radio, and officially released under DJ Sunny Bear, this album is part of our mission to bring music into the world to help support Sunny Bear Rescue. Thank you for listening, sharing, and letting these quiet stories into your night.

A lot of songs put out (including this) so far has been older music DJ Sunny Bear made. 

Come sit in the glow of the low strings. The room is warm. The lights are dim. The music is ready to heal something soft inside you.

Hit 'Em With The B - Roll

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